skidded

Example Sentences

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The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Stocks in Europe and Asia skidded; the two regions are more exposed to Middle Eastern energy supply disruptions than the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The BBC skidded optimistically along to a pickup spot at the city's de-commissioned airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, but there were no veggie sacks to be seen.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

So far, the reaction has been modest compared with what investors experienced back then; at the time, the S&P 500 skidded right to the edge of bear-market territory before Trump announced a 90-day pause.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

But it was too late; the Incorrigibles had raced out of the laboratory, leaping neatly over the broken glass but leaving a trail of sticky orange footprints behind them as they skidded into the hall.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood